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bee324's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Death
Minor: Gun violence
megelizabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
For the most part I enjoyed my time reading this; it's full of important themes and conversations, and I liked getting to know both protagonists and seeing their relationship develop. I was worried I wouldn't enjoy the all-in-a-day romance aspect, but I actually thought it was done really well. I also really liked the explorations of Duke's relationships with his siblings, and I thought the ending was clever and struck just the right tone.
What let this book down slightly for me was that at times it was slightly unbelievable or underexplained; I found the whole cat search party thing a bit ridiculous (and particularly Marva's lack of role in it), and it also didn't quite make sense why Duke wasn't able to vote in the first place (and this drives much of the plot). Also, on a smaller scale, I found it odd that there were so many incessant descriptions of exactly what they were doing whilst driving (I'm talking 'she pulled out of the car park, she turned left, she stopped at a traffic light' etc. ALL the time- why???).
I still found this to be a decent read overall, and to strike a great tone and balance between light and serious, and I'd potentially read more from the author in future; there were just some elements that didn't quite work for me.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Abortion
pucksandpaperbacks's review against another edition
I loved this soooo much! It reminded me of The Sun is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon - I think I say this mainly bc it's a YA set in one-day. This is such a great read to introduce teens (especially BIPOC) to what to expect on election day and it will help with Election Day jitters. Marva is such a great, complex character. I loved how passionate she was about politics and advocacy. I also just love seeing protagonists who are nerdy and her having a viral Instagram account for her cat was such a fun addition to the story! Both characters are fleshed out and have personalities. You really get to see their personalities shine through the book as you learn about Duke and Marva's passions, likes, and dislikes plus their families. The Voting Booth also has conversations about voter suppression, prejudice, and white privilege when it comes to voting. Brandy Colbert is excellent and I'm so glad I got to read this.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Death and Gun violence
Voter suppression, racism and microagressions, death (off page), grief, pet goes missing, anxiety attack (on page), gun violence (off page/ brief mention)amberinpieces's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Racism, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Alcohol
annelihghh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Cursing, Death, and Grief
Minor: Gun violence, Racism, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism
diyashasen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
1.5
Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, and Police brutality
nicolaparty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Racism and Grief
Moderate: Gun violence, Police brutality, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Cursing
azyef's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Racism and Grief
Moderate: Bullying and Classism
Minor: Gun violence
evelyn_hughoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Police brutality
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Cursing
bookcaptivated's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Police brutality